Live Music in the North State: May 23 – 29

The Rainbow Girls appear at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant this Friday, May 25.

Wednesday, May 23

Open Mic Night at The Grape Escape in Redding, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This open mic will normally happen on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Hosted by Hannah Danielle. 21 and over. (530) 244-8463. (The Grape Escape has moved. It’s now at 1824 Pine Street in Redding.)

Tim Snider at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant in Redding, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.

The Ken and Bill Show at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 8:30 p.m. All ages(530) 246-2190.

Peter Jong Chang at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding, starting at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.

Open Mic Night at Final Draft Brewing Company in Redding, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 338-1198.

Shyy at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 8 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

Mumblefinger at Enjoy the Store in Red Bluff, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Mumblefinger will play Enjoy the Store most Wednesday evenings. All ages. (530) 727-9016.

Open mic at Silk Road Chai Shop in Mount Shasta, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 926-3300.

In Paradise, the “Open Mikefull” group hosts an open mic at the Norton Buffalo Hall. Signups at 6:45 p.m. This open mic normally happens each Wednesday evening. All ages. Admission $2. 5704 Chapel Drive in Paradise.

Thursday, May 24

Open Mic Night at Mason’s Pizza in Bella Vista, from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 549-4554.

TBA at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 8 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

Wild Bill and Tara Stetz at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding, starting at 6 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.

Open mic at Yantra in Weaverville, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. All ages. 480 Main Street in Weaverville. This open mic is scheduled for every Thursday. (530) 784-1091.

The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company in Weed presents its every-Thursday “Brewgrass,” a bluegrass, folk, and classic rock open jam. The jam begins at 7 p.m. (530) 938-2394.

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Friday, May 25

Rodney Atkins will perform at the Win River Casino in Redding, starting at 7 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 243-3377.

Al Mires and Bernie Baker perform at the Woodside Grill in the Gaia Hotel in Anderson, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 365-7077.

The Stone Hearts at the Redding Elks Lodge, beginning at 7 p.m. You must be a member or an invited guest to attend. 250 Elk Drive in Redding.  (530) 530-5900.

Mumblefinger at Cafe Paradisio in Redding, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 215-3499.

Rainbow Girls at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant in Redding, beginning at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.

Veaux at The Dip in Redding, starting at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 241-2662.

Green Hills Alone and Barry Helefonte at Fratelli’s Pizza Parlor in Redding, beginning at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 226-8086.

NorthBeat at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 8:30 p.m. All ages(530) 246-2190.

TBA at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 9 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

Paradigm 530 at Silverthorn Resort in Redding (Jones Valley), beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 238-2004.

Generifus and Wolfgang Strutz at the Downtown Ale House in Red Bluff, beginning at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 727-9288.

Distance to the Sun performs at Cooper’s Bar and Grill (at the Best Western Tree House) in Mount Shasta at 7 p.m. (800) 958-3363.

The Scott Durbin Band featuring Anna Repetto at Ellie’s Espresso & Bakery in Weed, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 938-1041.

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Saturday, May 26

Horrible, Hammerpants, and Mouseman at Brew Craft Coffee in Redding, beginning at 7 p.m.

2Shyy at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 9 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

Paradigm 530 at Silverthorn Resort in Redding (Jones Valley), beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 238-2004.

Black Vinyl 45 at Final Draft Brewing Company in Redding, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 338-1198.

Triple Tree at the Downtown Ale House in Red Bluff, beginning at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 727-9288.

Jinx at Pioneer Hillside Pizza in Shingletown, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. All ages. (530) 447-4007.

Hill Street Band at the Lakeshore Inn in Lakehead, beginning at 8 p.m. (800) 332-3044.

Heavy Dose of Blues at Billy’s Cafe –30356 Highway 299E in Montgomery Creek. Begins at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 337-6142.

The Stone Hearts at Tangle Blue Saloon in Weaverville, beginning at 9 p.m. All ages until 8:30 p.m. 21 and over after 8:30 p.m. (530) 623-4436.

Pete Seeger at the  Siskiyou Arts Museum  in Dunsmuir, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-4711.

JonEmery at the Mt. Shasta Brewing Company in Weed, beginning at 5 p.m. All ages. (530) 938-2394.

Scotty’s Saturday Evening Music Showcase happens at Scotty’s Landing in Chico from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. (This event happens most Saturdays.) All ages. (530) 710-2020.

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Sunday, May 27

Common War, Dying for It, Misery Trip, and Steaksauce Mustache at Brew Craft Coffee in Redding, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages.

Hill Street Band at the Lakeshore Inn in Lakehead, beginning at 8 p.m. (800) 332-3044.

Liquid Amber at Mt. Shasta Brewing Company in Weed. Begins at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 938-2394.

Monday, May 28

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Tuesday, May 29

Open mic at Gogi’s Cafe in Chico, beginning at 7 p.m. Open to all ages. Hosted by Dan Casamajor. (530) 891-3570.

Jimmy Limo makes his nearly-every-Tuesday appearance at Cooper’s Bar and Grill (Best Western Tree House) in Mount Shasta, beginning at 5:30 p.m. (800) 958-3363.

Thanks to Claudia Hastings for sharing her compilation of jazz events.

Hal Johnson

Born and raised in Ventura County, Hal Johnson moved to Shasta County in 1994. After a 38 year career flying helicopters, he can now sometimes be spotted around the North State singing and wrestling his guitar into submission. He always feels funny writing about himself in the third person. Contact him at shastalivemusic@gmail.com.